North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN — Toes were tapping in recognition as accordion collector Paul Ramunni visited Geer Village on Saturday, Feb. 9, to share his talent for squeezing several familiar tunes out of his special-edition Verde accordion while regaling his audience with facts and stories about the development of the instrument as well as the roles the accordion played in history.

The presentation was tuneful and informative, enlivened by an engaging personality. Assisting Ramunni was his wife of 45 years, Marcia, who was in charge of book sales. Ramunni’s recently...

North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN — Jean Jacquier is the new town clerk in North Canaan, replacing Carolyn O’Connor, who retired on March 27.
It’s rare and noteworthy when a town gets a new town clerk. The training takes several years; learning the ins and outs and history of a town takes much longer.
Jacquier had been the assistant town clerk since 1999.

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NORTH CANAAN — It was a low-tech situation in the upstairs room at the Douglas Library in North Canaan on Saturday, March 25, as Olivia Montoya coached a group of children — and a few adults — through the process of creating “zines.”
What’s a zine?
Montoya, a North Canaan resident who is taking a yearlong leave from Stanford University, defines a zine as “a self-published mini magazine that anyone can make.”

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NORTH CANAAN – In most years, budget proposals come pretty close to actual spending expectations. This has been an unusual year for area towns, however, because there are so many questions about what the state will and will not fund and what additional fees the state will pass along to the municipalities.
The state budget isn’t expected to be ready until June or July, which is long after most towns have already voted on their own spending plans (which usually happens in May, as required by state law).

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NORTH CANAAN – The North Canaan Elementary School (NCES) Board of Education discussed a preliminary budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year on Thursday night, March 9. The fiscal year begins July 1.
The preliminary budget for NCES had a 6.7 percent increase ($288,322) over this year’s budget, but that number is expected to change. This does not yet factor in the North Canaan Board of Education’s share of regional education costs.

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NORTH CANAAN — State Rep. Brian Ohler (R-64) took to the podium at a meeting of the Exchange Club of Canaan on Tuesday evening, March 7, to discuss his first months as a “freshman legislator” and the issues facing Litchfield County.

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On Wednesday, Feb. 22, residents of Beckley House hosted Scouts from Canaan Cub Scout Pack 22. Last December, the Scouts raised funds and bought Christmas gifts for the seniors. Last week, the seniors treated the boys to doughnuts and hot chocolate as a thank-you.

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At the Pinewood Derby, boys don’t take the wheel so much as let go and watch gravity do its work. The key to victory in this miniature-car race is all in the preparation — and as the motto goes, a Boy Scout is always prepared.
The Pinewood Derby is a yearly tradition that dates back to the car-obsessed 1950s. It pairs a bit of healthy competition with mechanical ingenuity (in lieu of big engines) and some old-fashioned craftsmanship.

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Fish and Loaves on Granite Avenue, a program sponsored by the North Canaan Congregational Church, recently Fishes and Loaves underwent a complete remodeling. Most notable was the creation of new shelving units for the donated foods given to families in need.
“The goal was to increase storage and make it easier for the volunteers to keep track of the inventory,” said Supply Manager Kevin Farnham.

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On Wednesday, Feb. 22, residents of Beckley House hosted Scouts from North Canaan Cub Scout Pack 22. Last December, the Scouts raised funds and bought Christmas gifts for the seniors. Last week, the seniors treated the boys to donuts and hot chocolate as a thank-you.

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